Arrive at Manbullo (NT) and pick up mail. Informed Dr [Sir Neil Hamilton] (1891-1966) & Mrs [Mary] Fairley to visit Australia. Dwells on and describes evening and night sounds on the verandah. Described as 'friendly quiet' as opposed to the 'grim silence' of the Centre as recorded by Draper Campbell (Prof Draper Campbell (See AA 52)) in one of his essays.

1. Photograph: 'Crossing the King River, south of the Katherine. This photograph does not give a true idea of the steepness of the banks. Harney had recently fixed it up, as is necessary after each wet season'

Places mentioned: King River (NT); Katherine River (NT); The Centre (Central Australia/Alice Springs Region)

People mentioned: Dr [Sir Neil Hamilton] Fairley (1891-1966); Mrs [Mary] Fairley; [Bill] [WE] Harney (1895-1962) (also knowns as Bilarni); Prof Draper Campbell (See AA 52)

Fauna mentioned: Goats (Capra aegagrus hircus); Curlew (Scolopacidae); cattle (Bos taurus); horses (Equus ferus caballus); Crickets (Gryllidae); Bats (Chiroptera)

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 274